Salary – Circa £21,000 per annum (pro rata)

Location – Based at our Regional Office, Dorchester

Hours – 21 Hours per week (flexible options available

About us

Hastoe is an award-winning housing association that owns and manages over 7,500 rented, shared ownership and leasehold homes across the south of England. We hold charitable status and support both rural and urban communities by providing affordable and environmentally sustainable homes for local people.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Hastoe’s West region Development Team. You will be part of Hastoe’s Dorchester team, playing a key role in supporting the delivery of the development programme. You will help to ensure a good aftercare service to residents, keep good and accurate records, research new business opportunities, and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met. 

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

- An enthusiastic and ‘can-do’ attitude.

- Excellent administrative, writing, numeracy and research skills.

- Experience of working in teams and be able to build and maintain good working relations with a range of people.

- A willingness to learn and develop.

A good working knowledge of housing development is desirable

Our benefits

Annual Leave:  24 days Pro rata (increasing with service) + 1.5 days complimentary leave + option to purchase additional leave.

Pension: Employer contribution of 5%, giving a total combined contribution of 8% of salary (minimum employee contribution 3%).

Family friendly policies and benefits including:

• Flexible working

• Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership

• Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme 

• Employee Assistance Programme (advice service)

• Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance)

Application

Please send your CV and supporting statement by 1PM on Friday 20th March 2020 

Interviews will be held at our Dorchester Office, DT1 3GX on Thursday 2nd April 2020.

For more enquiries about the application process please contact the HR Team or call . For an informal chat about the role call Chris Meadows, Regional Development Manager.

This post is subject to background checks.

Full details and an application form are available on the Friends of the Peak District website

The Planning Officer is responsible for developing and delivering the organisation’s planning work. You will work with and manage volunteers investigating planning applications and will co-ordinate our submissions on land-use planning issues including planning applications, consultations on local plans and related strategies. You will also contribute to campaign objectives. You will work as part of a staff team of five people plus volunteers. You will be responsible for the work of the charity with regards to Development Management and Local Plans, as well as contributing to campaigns.

MAIN ACTIVITIES
 

Development Management

1. Scrutinise weekly lists of planning applications from all planning authorities (7) in our area.
2. Co-ordinate planning volunteers to investigate relevant planning applications and provide input for submissions.
3. Be responsible for preparing and submitting high quality comments on applications of concern.
4. Present and defend CPRE’s/Friends’ views at public inquiries as appropriate.
5. Be responsible for database recording, monitoring and reporting of planning casework and outcomes.
6. Provide advice to Friends of the Peak District and CPRE South Yorkshire members and the public on planning related issues.
7. Work with colleagues, particularly the Head of Campaigns, on planning applications which raise wider policy or campaigning issues.

Local Plans

1. Influence planning authorities’ Local Plans and related documents by responding to consultations, making submissions and attending examinations in public as required.
2. Assist in contributing views and comments to other CPRE branches, regions and National Office.

Campaign Work

1. Contribute to campaigning and profile raising objectives by:
   1. working in partnership with local action groups including providing advice, attending meetings and presenting to public meetings;
   2. developing and delivering projects to meet campaigning objectives related to planning issues;
   3. writing copy for press releases, websites and publications, including e-newsletters and social media content;
   4. identifying opportunities for media coverage for planning casework and work with other staff to exploit these as part of the organisation’s advocacy goals.
   5. representing the organisation’s views to the media.

1. Develop expertise in key policy areas (e.g. housing, telecoms, industrial development, energy, minerals, waste, forestry/biodiversity, transport) to complement the knowledge of other staff and volunteers. 

Volunteer management

1. Manage the recruitment, induction, training and support of planning volunteers.
2. Keep volunteers informed about CPRE policy and planning developments by distributing information and organising training events.

Team work

1. Keep informed about relevant national, regional and local government policy and about the policy lines taken by CPRE nationally and regionally, the Campaign for National Parks (CNP) and other relevant bodies.
2. Contribute to the smooth running of the organisation by attending meetings, writing reports and contributing to organisational objectives.

FPD/CPRE SY is a small flexible charity: the duties of this post may be subject to adjustment from time to time and the post holder will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks required of him/her in furtherance of the organisation’s wider objects.

SUPPORT AVAILABLE

Support and supervision will be provided by the Head of Campaigns. The Fundraising and Marketing Co-ordinator will provide assistance with media relations and you will liaise with the Administration and Finance Officer regarding the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential

Desirable

Hold or eligible to hold RTPI membership

GIS fluency

3 years post qualification experience

Knowledge of relevant national, regional and local government policy including brown and green field development legislation

Driving Licence

A deep love of the countryside and a passion to look after it.

IT literate

Good written and verbal communication skills including public presentation, influencing and negotiating skills and experience of dealing with the media.

Self–starter who is able to work both unsupervised and collaboratively

Adept at communication and negotiation

Full details and an application form are available on the Friends of the Peak District website

Are you a senior Finance professional who has successfully contributed to strategy and influenced organisational decisions whilst ensuring an excellent delivery of financial management through enabling others? Have you got a track record of achieving financial objectives and developing financial systems including external statutory reporting and audit in a complex setting? If this is you, please read on.

We have an exceptional and rewarding opportunity for you to use your gifts and experience to influence one of the largest dioceses in England serving 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities. The role includes everything that one would expect to go with overseeing the finances of charities with a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.  You will join a well-established senior management group with shared Christian ethos, vision and strategic aims who are committed to see growth and make a difference.  

The principal accountabilities of the role are to:

• advise the Diocesan Synod and its Boards and Councils on financial strategy and planning
• lead the development and delivery of diocesan financial policy and practice
• oversee the provision and development of IT and data analysis
• head up a department of 9 staff members

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, with considerable experience in financial planning and delivery, preferably in a variety of organisations. Naturally you'll be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls. As a collaborative Christian leader with excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resilience and humour, you will make a difference to the communities we serve and contribute to the growth of the Church.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking, generous remuneration package and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

The post is subject to the requirement that the holder be a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 as this post has a senior representational role on behalf of the Church in the Diocese of Oxford.

Hours:FTE 37 hours per week
Location:       Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

For further details on the role, including a Candidate’s Brief and how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 09:00 Monday 23 March 2020

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2020

We are committed to equal opportunities for all

contemplative | compassionate | courageous

Spires is an award-winning day centre that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in South London since 1990. We work with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society. The majority of our clients are homeless or have insecure accommodation, with many also facing complex issues such as long-term unemployment, poor mental and physical health, addiction and substance abuse, or they may be imprisoned by sex work.

This is a key role at Spires. Working across the organisation and in partnership with a range of stakeholders you will  utilise fundraising activity and communication (social media) to help raise the profile of Spires supporting our work and volunteer recruitment.

Senior Policy Officer

 (ref: SUS2873)

£27,225 per annum

37.5 hours per week - based in Cardiff Bay

Sustrans Crymru is looking for an experienced policy and influencing professional to ensure that the charity’s knowledge and expertise informs the work of decision-makers and commissioning bodies in Wales.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have experience of public affairs and policy research and  development. You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships. You will have a good understanding of current transport issues and of local and national policy and politics in Wales. You will have excellent IT literacy and research skills and be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Thursday 26 March 2020. Interviews will take place in Cardiff on Thursday 2 April 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Uwch Swyddog Polisi

 (Cyf: SUS2873)

£27,225 y flwyddyn

37.5 awr yr wythnos – wedi’i lleoli ym Mae Caerdydd

Mae Sustrans Cymru yn chwilio am swyddog polisi a dylanwadu profiadol er mwyn sicrhau bod gwybodaeth ac arbenigedd yr elusen yn llywio gwaith penderfynwyr a sefydliadau comisiynu yng Nghymru.

Byddwch wedi’ch addysgu hyd at lefel gradd neu gyfwerth a bydd gennych brofiad o faterion cyhoeddus a pholisi ymchwil a datblygu. Bydd gennych sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol a’r gallu i feithrin a chynnal cysylltiadau gwaith cynhyrchiol. Bydd gennych ddealltwriaeth dda o faterion trafnidiaeth cyfredol ac o bolisi a gwleidyddiaeth leol a chenedlaethol yng Nghymru. Bydd gennych lythrennedd TG a sgiliau ymchwil rhagorol a byddwch yn ymrwymedig i hyrwyddo trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi’u cwblhau yw 9yb ddydd Iau 26 Mawrth 2020. Cynhelir cyfweliadau yng Nghaerdydd ddydd Iau 2 Ebrill 2020.

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a

galluogi cynhwysiant. Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl sydd â’r sgiliau perthnasol o bob

rhan o’r gymuned.